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Alcatel-Lucent Application Partner Program Inter-Working Report
Partner: Ascom
Application type: IP-DECT Solution
Application name: IP-DECT
Alcatel-Lucent Platform: OmniPCX Enterprise™
The product and version listed have been tested with the Alcatel-Lucent Communication Server and the version specified hereinafter. The tests concern only the inter-working between the Application Partner product and the Alcatel-Lucent Communication platforms. The inter-working report is valid until the Application Partner issues a new version of such product (incorporating new features or functionality), or until Alcatel-Lucent issues a new version of such Alcatel-Lucent product (incorporating new features or functionality), whichever first occurs. ALCATEL-LUCENT MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION PARTNER PRODUCT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ALCATEL-LUCENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER AS TO THE APPLICATION PARTNER PRODUCT INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALCATEL-LUCENT FURTHER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO APPLICATION PARTNER OR ANY OTHER PARTY ARISING FROM OR RELATED IN ANY MANNER TO THIS CERTIFICATE.
Author(s): Regis Nea/ Jonathan Trebaol/ Lionel Piquet/Florian Residori Reviewer(s): Denis Lienhart, Ascom/Gert Wallin, Peter Åstrand Revision History Edition 1: creation of the document – 2013-10-09 Edition 1.1: update to mention R6.1.3 for IP-DECT version - Dec 2013 Edition 2: update to R7.0.5 for IP-DECT version - Feb 2014
Test results
Refer to the section 4 for a summary of the test results.
This document is the result of the certification tests performed between the AAPP member’s application and Alcatel-Lucent’s platform. It certifies proper inter-working with the AAPP member’s application. Information contained in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of printing. However, due to ongoing product improvements and revisions, Alcatel-Lucent cannot guarantee accuracy of printed material after the date of certification nor can it accept responsibility for errors or omissions. Updates to this document can be viewed on:
- the Technical Support page of the Enterprise Business Portal (https://businessportal.alcatel-lucent.com) in the Application Partner Interworking Reports corner (restricted to Business Partners)
- the Application Partner portal (https://applicationpartner.alcatel-lucent.com) with free access. Note 1: This interworking report does not cover mass provisioning and/or remote device management of the partner device. Note 2: This interworking report does not cover specific DECT coverage and/or multi-base station and/or multi-site scenarios including roaming/handover.
2 Validity of the Interworking Report This Interworking report specifies the products and releases which have been certified.
This inter-working report is valid unless specified until the AAPP member issues a new major release of such product (incorporating new features or functionalities), or until Alcatel-Lucent issues a new major release of such Alcatel-Lucent product (incorporating new features or functionalities), whichever first occurs.
A new release is identified as following:
a Major Release” is any x. enumerated release. Example Product 1.0 is a major product release.
a “Minor Release” is any x.y enumerated release. Example Product 1.1 is a minor product release
The validity of the Interworking report can be extended to upper major releases, if for example the interface didn’t evolve, or to other products of the same family range. Please refer to the “IWR validity extension” chapter at the beginning of the report.
Note: The Interworking report becomes automatically obsolete when the mentioned product releases are end of life.
Technical support will be provided only in case of a valid Interworking Report (see chapter 2 “Validity of the Interworking Report”) and in the scope of the features which have been certified. That scope is defined by the Interworking report via the tests cases which have been performed, the conditions and the perimeter of the testing as well as the observed limitations. All this being documented in the IWR. The certification does not verify the functional achievement of the AAPP member’s application as well as it does not cover load capacity checks, race conditions and generally speaking any real customer's site conditions.
Any possible issue will require first to be addressed and analyzed by the AAPP member before being escalated to Alcatel-Lucent.
For any request outside the scope of this IWR, Alcatel-Lucent offers the “On Demand Diagnostic” service where assistance will be provided against payment.
For more details, please refer to Appendix F “AAPP Escalation Process”.
3.1 Case of additional Third party applications
In case at a customer site an additional third party application NOT provided by Alcatel-Lucent is included in the solution between the certified Alcatel-Lucent and AAPP member products such as a Session Border Controller or a firewall for example, Alcatel-Lucent will consider that situation as to that where no IWR exists. Alcatel-Lucent will handle this situation accordingly (for more details, please refer to Appendix F “AAPP Escalation Process”).
Below, telephonic features for SEPLOS (SIP Extension) supported or not by ASCOM base station:
4.2 Summary of problems OmniPCX Enterprise spatial redundancy (duplicate CS on different IP sub networks) is
supported but switchover is not completely transparent for the users: o During a switchover the existing call is not maintained. In dialog SIP messages are
sent to the old main call server. It is not possible to update an existing call. Dect sets use the IP address of its DNS cache until it registers on the new main call server.
o A new call is not possible just after a switchover. Dect sets use the IP address of its DNS cache until it registers on the new main call server. The maximum failover timer would be an REGISTER expires (900 seconds)+ a sip message timeout (32s).
o Switches between call servers only occur after “REGISTER”.
4.3 Summary of limitations When semi-attended transfer is performed, Ring Back Tone is not heard at the transferee
side, communication between transferee and transfer target is established only when transfer target answers. It is recommended to use blind transfer (using R + R + transfer target) instead of semi attended transfers on the IP dect set
SIP Keep Alive mechanism with SIP OPTIONS messages is not supported by ASCOM base station.
The Ascom IP-DECT system transparently manages media establishment and redirection when users roam or hand-over between different base stations, including roaming between different sites. However from an OXE point of view, the users are still seen with the IP addresses of their Master base station. This may cause Call Admission Control (CAC) and/or voice coding issues, when IP domains with restricted coding or CAC are managed. See section 8.10 for details.
Initiation of a three-party conference is not possible from a DECT handset.
DECT handsets cannot be part of a parallel hunt group and cannot use barge-in because these features are not supported for multi-line subscribers.
It is not possible to create Assistant keys on SIP set. Thus the Assistant features are limited. The SIP set can not be Manager Set. Manager/Assistant features have only be tested on a local node.
4.4 Notes Refer to OmniPCX Enterprise release R11 notes for information on general limitations for
SIP/SEPLOS devices on OmniPCX Enterprise.
4.5 System Limits Ascom IPBS/IPBL:
Max 1000 users per IPBS Master base station. (500 SIP/TLS otherwise). Multiple sites; Multiple masters:
2,048 IP-DECT base station radios per Pari master.
4.6 Notes, remarks The interworking tests only cover the Ascom DECT base stations and handsets. Support for Alcatel-Lucent or other third party vendor DECT handsets has not been evaluated.
Application type: DECT/IP Solution. Ascom DECT handsets and Ascom IP-DECT base stations linked to OXE via SIP/IP/Ethernet.
Application commercial name: IP-DECT R7 Application version: IPBS[7.0.5], Bootcode[7.0.5], Hardware[IPBS2] Interface type: SIP/IP/Ethernet Brief application description: The Ascom IP-DECT infrastructure and handsets integrates smoothly with the Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX Enterprise as an excellent mobility solution for several verticals. Combined with the Ascom Nurse Call, Patient Monitoring and Unite Messaging Suite, it develops into an excellent solution specifically for hospital and senior care establishments (refer to the system view below). The solution has the capability to provide primarily a secure and safe communication environment for the patient, but also be efficient and cost-effective for the caregiver staff. The application consists of IP-DECT base stations and associated Ascom handsets. IP- DECT base stations are linked to OXE via SIP protocol. All telephony features as provided by SIP Endpoint Level of Service are available to the handsets. The Ascom & 3
Node1 (node name: node0003): - OmniPCX Enterprise common hardware - Passive Call Server - Spatial redundancy (Different IP subnetworks) - Two media gateways:
Version: OmniPCX Enterprise R11.0 K1.400.30f Note: Handsets are declared as SIP extensions (SIP Endpoint Level of Service - SEPLOS). This means that all telephone features must be tested once by prefixes and once locally on the phone, if available.
The results are presented as indicated in the example below:
Test Action Result Comment
Test/Step: Number of the test/step. A test may comprise multiple steps depending on its complexity. Each step has to be completed successfully in order to conform to the test. Step 0 when present represents the initial state for all the following steps. Action: describes which action to realize in order to set-up the conditions of the test. Result: describes the result of the test from an external point of view.
OK for positive result.
NOK for negative result. In the latter case, the Comment column describes as precisely as possible the problem.
NA if this test is not applicable to this application. (Use Comment column to describe why) Comment: This column has to be filled in when a problem occurs during the test and if any additional restriction applies or information has to be communicated. It must contain a high level evaluation of the localization of the responsibility: Alcatel-Lucent or the Partner.
These tests shall verify that the different components are properly connected and can communicate together (the external application and the Alcatel-Lucent Communication Platform are connected and the interface link is operational).
8.1.2 Test Results
Test Action Result Comment
1 Provisioning
OK
Via web interface on base stations. User declaration on Master base station. Possibility to use LDAP. See partner’s documentation.
Time and date is displayed on the handsets (d62, d41 and d81). Only one NTP IP@ can be specified => issue in case of CPU switchover in spatial redundancy
4A SIP registration, using OXE MAIN IP addresse(s) (without authentication)
OK
4B SIP registration, using DNS (without authentication)
OK Both type DNS A and DNS SRV request are supported.
5 Support of “423 Interval Too Brief” (1)
OK
6 SIP registration with authentication: Turn on SIP Digest authentication, specify realm on OXE, and specify user name and password on SIP client.
OK See note (2)
Notes: (1) On the SIP client, specify a default registration period inferior to that of OXE SIP registrar. OXE will reject with error “423 Interval Too Brief”. Check that SIP set increases registration period accordingly.
(2) SIP user name and password are configured in IPBS>Administration>Users. It must match
with OXE>SIP Authentication user name/password. If not matched, the set displays “PBX
Out of service”. On IPBS > DECT > Master > Domain: node0003 (realm name configured on SIP > SIP Proxy)
On IPBS > DECT > Master > Register with Number: TRUE
The calls are generated to several users belonging to the same network. Called party can be in different states: free, busy, out of service, do not disturb, etc. Calls to data devices are refused. Points to be checked: tones, voice during the conversation, display (on caller and called party), hang-up phase. Note: dialing will be based on direct dialing number but also using programming numbers on the SIP phone.
8.2.2 Test Results
Test Action Result Comment
1 Call to a local user (Check ring back tone, called party display)
OK Tone and display OK
2 Call to a local user with overlap dialling: Dial a part of the number, wait and continue.
OK
Only OK if Enbloc Dialing=No. Dialled “13”, then press dial button, then dialled anothers three “0”. => Calls set 13000.
3 Call to a local user with overlap dialling, timeout: Dial a part of the number, wait and stop.
NA No timeout.
4 Call to a local user with overlap dialling, release: Dial a part of the number, wait and release the call.
OK
5 Call to local user with no answer. Check timeout.
OK No timeout.
6 Call to another SIP set (Check ring back tone, called party display)
OK Tone played by OXE and display OK When call is answered, RTP flow doesn’t transit through PBX anymore
7 Call to wrong number (SIP: “404 Not Found”)
OK Display: “Vacant”, short tones during 30 sec and then the phone hangs up.
8 Call rejected by call handling (SIP: “183 Progress/487 Request Terminated”) e.g. max number of calls reached etc.
OK
Test done with CAC=0 on IP Domain 1 and second test with Compressor=0 on GD. For both, OXE generates 480 Temporarily Not Available
9 Call to busy user (SIP: “486 Busy Here”) Check busy tone.
OK
183 Sessions Progress (reason header: busy) generated by OXE, busy tone is connected, reason header is not supported on ASCOM side 486 Busy Here generated when we call a Busy ASCOM DECT Short tones, “Hung up” after 30 secs.
10 Call to user in “Out of Service” state (SIP: “480 Temporarily Unavailable”)
OK Display: “Not reachable”, short tones during 30 secs and the phone hung up.
11 Call to user in “Do not Disturb” state OK
OXE responds “183 Session Progress”, reason header “Do not disturb”.. Released tone is played. “Hung up” after 15 secs.
12 Call to local user, immediate forward (CFU). (SIP: “302 Moved Temporarily”)(1)
13 Call to local user, forward on no reply (CFNR). (1)
OK Ring back tone is heard before and after forward
14 Call to local user, forward on busy (CFB). (1)
OK
15 Call to a local user with proxy Authentication
OK
16 Call within same IP domain. SIP set in domain A (intra-domain=without compression). Call to OXE set in domain A (intra-domain=without compression).
OK Check order of codecs in SDP list. Check chosen codec. We expect G.711 See note (2)
17 Call to another IP domain. SIP set in domain A (extra-domain=with compression). Call to OXE set in domain B (extra-domain=with compression).
OK Check order of codecs in SDP list. Check chosen codec. We expect G.729 See note (2)
18 Call to external number (via T2 loopback) (Check ring back tone, called party display)
OK Ring back tone OK. Display the ISDN Trunk Name (PAI on 200 OK)
19 Check generation of accounting ticket for external call
Not tested
Not tested.
20 SIP session timer expiration: Check if call is maintained or released after the session timer has expired See note (3)
OK Ok for both UPDATE and Re-INVITE methods.
21 Set lock/unlock. Dial the padlock prefix (“45”). Check that you can’t dial other prefixes than unlock. To unlock, dial padlock prefix (“45”) + personal password.
OK
22 Use of abbreviated numbers (Speed dialing) for both internal and external numbers.
OK
Notes: (1) For test cases with call to forwarded user: User is forwarded to another local user. Special case of forward to Voice Mail is tested in another section. (2) For IP domain tests, the following setup is used: | number | 0 | 1 | 2 |
When called, IPBS will choose the first (in order of appearance) coder in the received SDP list it can
handle, independently of the preferred coder set in IPBS>DECT>System>Coder (and if Exclusive
is not set).
When calling, IPBS sends preferred coder (IPBS>DECT>System>Coder) first in SDP list.
OXE chooses first codec that is acceptable, starting from proposed list. (3) We used the following setting for the test: OXE>SIP>SIP Gateway: Session Timer : 180
Min Session Timer : 90
Session Timer Method + RE_INVITE
Then, wait more than 180 seconds to see if call is released.
Calls will be generated using the numbers or the name of the SIP user. SIP terminal will be called in different states: free, busy, out of service, forward … The states are to be set by the appropriate system prefixes unless otherwise noted. Points to be checked: tones, voice during the conversation, display (on caller and called party), hang-up phase.
8.3.2 Test Results
Test Action Result Comment
1 Local /network call to free SIP terminal (Check ring back tone, called party display)
OK/OK
2 Local/network call to busy SIP terminal
OK/OK
3 Local/network call to unplugged SIP terminal
OK/OK Busy ring tone heard, 603 decline sends by ASCOM
4 Local/network call to SIP terminal in Do Not Disturb (DND) mode:
4A By local feature OK
4B By system feature (SEPLOS) (prefix “42”+ user password)
OK
5 Local/network/SIP call to SIP terminal in immediate forward (CFU) to local user:
5A By local feature OK
5B By system feature (SEPLOS) (prefix “51”+number/”41”)
OK
6 Local/network/SIP call to SIP terminal in immediate forward (CFU) to network number:
6A By local feature OK
6B By system feature (SEPLOS) (prefix “51”+number/”41”)
OK
7 Local/network/SIP call to SIP terminal in immediate forward (CFU) to another SIP user
7A By local feature OK
7B By system feature (SEPLOS) (prefix “51”+number/”41”)
OK
8 Local call to SIP terminal in “forward on busy” (CFB) state:
8A By local feature OK
8B By system feature (SEPLOS) (prefix “52”+number/”41”)
OK
9 Local call to SIP terminal in “forward on no reply” (CFNR)
9A By local feature OK
9B By system feature (SEPLOS) (prefix “53”+number/”41”)
11 External call to SIP terminal. Check that external call back number is shown correctly.
OK
12 Identity secrecy/CLIR: Local call to SIP terminal. Check that caller id is not shown.
OK Display shows “External call” and a line of asterisks.
13 Display: Call to free SIP terminal from user with a name containing non-ASCII characters. Check caller display.
OK
Tested Ok for Latin-1 characters
14 Display: Call to free SIP terminal from user with a UTF-8 name containing non-ASCII characters. Check caller display.
OK
Tested Ok for Latin-1 characters
15 SIP set is part of a sequential hunt group. Call to hunt group. Check call/release.
OK
16 SIP set is part of a cyclic hunt group. Call to hunt group. Check call/release.
OK
17 SIP set is part of a parallel hunt group. Call to hunt group. Check call/release.
NA By default, SEPLOS sets are multiline. Parallel hunt groups are not supported for multiline sets.
18 SIP set is declared as a twin set (tandem). Call to main set and see if twin set rings. Take call with twin set.
OK When calling twin set directly, name of main set is displayed on caller.
18.2 Same as 18. Then transfer to main set. (hang up or R + 4)
OK
Ok, for both unattended and attended transfer. Possibility to transfer via R+4, or Menu or Hand up
19 Call Pick-up (Supervision): A call from OXE set to another OXE set is picked up from a SIP set by dialling the call pick-prefix (“55”+number of target set)
OK
20 Call Pick-up (Supervision): A call from SIP set to another SIP set is picked up from a OXE set by dialling the call pick-prefix (“55”+number of target set)
Features during conversation between local user and SIP user must be checked. Check that right tones are generated on the SIP phone.
8.4.2 Test Results
Test Action Result Comment
1 Hold and resume (both directions) (Check tones)
OK Press R to put on hold, and press R again to resume.
2 Second call to another local user. Distant user is put on hold.
OK
Press R + second call number. Enbloc dialing parameter must be enabled on IPBS.
3 Broker request (toggle back and forth between both lines, local feature)
OK R + “2” to switch between participants
4 Release first call. Keep second call. OK R + “1” to finish the current call
5 Call park: - Call between SIP set and OXE set. - Put your call on hold. - New call: Dial the prefix for call parking (“402”+number). Now call can be hung up. Later call can be retrieved by calling prefix+number again.
OK R + “402” + number.
6 Send/receive DTMF
OK
DTMF are sent as RFC2833. Need to have IPBS>DECT>Master>Allow DTMF
through RTP enabled.
7 Three party conference initiated from OXE set (suffix “3”). Released by OXE set.
OK
8 Three party conference initiated from SIP set (local feature). Released by SIP set.
NA Feature not available.
9 Barge-in (Intrusion) to SIP set. The SIP set is in conversation with another set. A third set calls the SIP set and wants to barge-in.
NA
Feature not available
10 Barge-in (Intrusion) from SIP set. The SIP set calls another set which is in conversation. Then press the barge-in suffix “4”.
OK
11 Call back on free or busy set from SIP set. The SIP set calls another set which is in conversation. Then press the call back suffix “5”.
OK
12 Busy Camp-on from SIP set. The SIP set calls another set which is in conversation. Then press the camp-on suffix “6”.
OK
13 Voice mail deposit from SIP set. The SIP set calls another set. Then press the message deposit suffix “8”.
During the consultation call step, the transfer service can be requested and must be tested. Several transfer services exist: Unattended Transfer, Semi-Attended Transfer and Attended Transfer. Audio, tones and display must be checked. We use the following scenario, terminology and notation: There are three actors in a given transfer event:
A – Transferee : the party being transferred to the Transfer Target.
B – Transferor : the party doing the transfer.
C – Transfer Target : the new party being introduced into a call with the Transferee.
There are three sorts of transfers in the SIP world:
Unattended Transfer or Basic Transfer: The Transferor provides the Transfer Target's contact to the Transferee. The Transferee attempts to establish a session using that contact and reports the results of that attempt to the Transferor. Note: Unattended Transfer is not provided by the OXE
Semi-Attended Transfer or Early Attended Transfer or Transfer on ringing: 1. A (Transferee) calls B (Transferor). 2. B (Transferor) calls C (Transfer Target). A is on hold during this phase. C is in ringing
state (does not pick up the call). 3. B executes the transfer. B drops out of the communication. A is now in contact with C, in
ringing state. When C picks up the call it is in conversation with A.
Attended Transfer or Consultative Transfer or Transfer in conversation: 1. A (Transferee) calls B (Transferor). 2. B (Transferor) calls C (Transfer Target). A is on hold during this phase. C picks up the
call and goes in conversation with B. 3. B executes the transfer. B drops out of the communication. A is now in conversation with
In the below table, SIP means a partner SIP set, OXE means a proprietary OXE (Z/UA/IP) set. Unattended Transfer Unattended transfer procedure for Ascom handsets: Press “R” + “R” + destination number. Then the handset automatically hangs up.
Semi-Attended Transfer (on Ringing) Semi-Attended transfer procedure for Ascom handsets: Press “R” + destination number. Wait until ringing. Then hangup.
Test Action Result Comment
A Transfe
ree
B Transfe
ror
C Transfer Target
1 SIP OXE
OXE/Ext Call
OK/OK Transferee display not updated after transfer to external
2 OXE/Ex
t Call SIP OXE
OK, but/OK,
But
No Ring Back Tone heard by transferee after the transfer completionbecause REFER is generated only at the reception of the 200 OK SDP.
3 OXE/Ext Call
OXE SIP OK/OK
4 OXE / Ext call
SIP SIP OK, but/OK,
But
No Ring Back Tone heard by transferee after the transfer completionbecause REFER is generated only at the reception of the 200 OK SDP.
5 SIP OXE SIP OK
6 SIP SIP OXE/Ext Call
OK, but/OK,
But
No Ring Back Tone heard by transferee after the transfer completionbecause REFER is generated only at the reception of the 200 OK SDP.
7 SIP SIP SIP OK, but
No Ring Back Tone heard by transferee after the transfer completionbecause REFER is generated only at the reception of the 200 OK SDP.
Note: At the reception of the 180 Ringing, call leg is not cancelled when transfer is completed. Refer request is generated only when 200 OK SDP (target answer) is received. Result is: Ring Back Tone is not heard, only Music On Hold which is cut at the target answer.
Check how the system will react in case of a CPU reboot, switchover or link failure etc. The test system is configured with spatial redundancy (duplicate call servers on two different IP sub networks). For each configuration, check:
Can new outgoing calls be made immediately after switchover?
Are incoming calls (from new MAIN CS) accepted immediately after switchover?
Are existing calls maintained after switchover?
Can existing calls be modified (transfer, hang-up, etc.) immediately after switchover?
Check if a session that has been started before switchover is maintained after switchover, i.e. does the new MAIN CS send session updates and is this accepted by the client?
8.9.2 Test Results
Test Action Result Comment
1 Spatial redundancy via alternate proxy method Define two SIP proxies: Primary = CS A (Proxy), Secondary = CS B (Alternate proxy method) (if no delegation).
OK but
After a switchover, the next call can be established after the next registration period, up to 900 seconds. Before this registration, it is not possible to evolve an existing call (place on hold, transfer…) and to place a new call.
2 Spatial redundancy via DNS method Configure the FQDN on the proxy field only (if delegation)
OK but
After a switchover, the next call can be established after the next registration period, up to 900 seconds. Before this registration, it is not possible to evolve an existing call (place on hold, transfer…) and to place/receive a new call.
3 Switchover to Passive Call Server (PCS). (IP link to main/stdby call servers down)
OK
Switches between call servers only occur after “Register”. Before this registration, it is not possible to evolve an existing call (place on hold, transfer…) and to place/receive a new call. It is only possible to configure two proxies. In case of spatial redundancy deployment, proxy 1 sould be configured with OXE FQDN.
4 SIP device reboot. Check that calls are possible as soon as device has come back to service.
OK
5 Temporary Link down with the PBX OK Display “PBX Out of service”
Notes: In order to have acceptable switchover time the keep alive mechanism (SIP Options) can be used but this feature is unavailable on Ascom side. This is an Ascom limitation.
Test different combinations of sites and IP DECT base station topologies. Each time: Test basic call. Test roaming and/or handover during conversation (if applicable). Test failover (if applicable). Single site, single master. Standby master. Two radios. No mobility master.
1 Handover between DECT base stations while in conversation
OK
Transparent for the PBX since RTP flows are maintained on the initial base station and bounce off to following base station. Warning: CAC might not be respected when handing over or roaming to a base station of a different IP domain. (1)
Works, but switch from Master to Standby can take up to 1 to 2 minutes, with intermittent network loss and reconnection of DECT handsets. Switch back to Master is much quicker. Calls are cut off.
Single site, multi-master. Using mobility master.
3 Call from set on Master 1/Radio 1 to node 1 local user
OK
4 Call from set on Master 2/Radio 1 to node 1 local user
OK Potential CAC problems. See note (1).
5 Call from set on Master 2/Radio 2 to set on Master 1/Radio 1. Handover from Radio 2 to Radio 1.
OK We end up with a double RTP flow from Radio 1 to Radio 2 and back (one-way)!
Multi-site, multi-master. Using mobility master.
6 Call from set declared on Master 3 to OXE node 2 local user.
OK Potential CAC problems. See note (1).
7 Roam a set declared on Master 3 to site A. Call to node 1 local user.
OK Potential CAC problems. See note (1).
8 Roam a set declared on Master 3 to site A. Call to node 2 local user.
OK Potential CAC problems. See note (1).
9 Roam a set declared on Master 3 to site A. Call to node 1 SIP user.
OK Potential CAC problems. See note (1).
Notes: (1) IPBS uses the following operation principle: SIP signaling is always performed by the Master IPBS where the user is declared. Media channels (RTP) are established to/from the base station where the handset is located. This means that IP addresses of signaling and media endpoints are different if handset is located on a base station different from its Master. OXE uses the IP address of declared SIP extension (signaling address) to determine IP domain association and therefore CAC and codec choice. Consider the following figure: A DECT handset is declared on Site A, IPBS Master 1. Signaling of this handset always goes to Node 1, coming from IPBS Master 1. RTP will be established with Radio 1, which has the same IP address. Correct CAC and coding algorithm can be applied. If the handset moves to site B, signaling still goes from Master 1 to Node 1, but RTP will be established with Radio 3, with a different IP address. As signaling address is used to check CAC/codec, user is still seen in IP domain 1 although RTP will be established to IP domain 2.=> Wrong CAC and codec will be applied!
The IP-DECT system from Ascom combines the VoIP world with traditional wireless DECT in an innovative package. One unique advantage is that you can have both packet data and high-quality voice connections on the same network and look forward to superb quality of service in addition to excellent messaging capabilities in a secure radio environment. The multi-master concept enables a completely new principle on how to build large systems and gives the opportunity to balance the load between different IP-PBX’s The picture below illustrates a typical multi-Master system:
For configuration of the Ascom IP-DECT system, refer to Ascom “Installation and Operation Manual IpDect base station” documentation.
The following screenshots show only the specific configuration parameters needed for interworking with the OmniPCX Enterprise, and only if it differs from default configuration. DECT system:
It is possible to unactive the dect system local feature, and use the OXE feature instead. To do so, check the “disable” button on the associated local feature (done for “call forwarding Unconditional” in the presented example). The Call service should be configured as following on the DECT set:
10 Appendix B: Alcatel-Lucent Communication Platform: configuration Requirements
List of prefixes and suffixes defined on OmniPCX TSS lab system. These prefixes can be entered in the call services menu (See appendixA>DECT Supplementary services) to be used by the end customer via a speed dial button on the dect set: +-----------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
12.1 Alcatel-Lucent Application Partner Program (AAPP)
The Application Partner Program is designed to support companies that develop communication applications for the enterprise market, based on Alcatel-Lucent's product family. The program provides tools and support for developing, verifying and promoting compliant third-party applications that complement Alcatel-Lucent's product family. Alcatel-Lucent facilitates market access for compliant applications.
The Alcatel-Lucent Application Partner Program (AAPP) has two main objectives:
Provide easy interfacing for Alcatel-Lucent communication products: Alcatel-Lucent's communication products for the enterprise market include infrastructure elements, platforms and software suites. To ensure easy integration, the AAPP provides a full array of standards-based application programming interfaces and fully-documented proprietary interfaces. Together, these enable third-party applications to benefit fully from the potential of Alcatel-Lucent products.
Test and verify a comprehensive range of third-party applications: to ensure proper inter-working, Alcatel-Lucent tests and verifies selected third-party applications that complement its portfolio. Successful candidates, which are labelled Alcatel-Lucent Compliant Application, come from every area of voice and data communications.
The Alcatel-Lucent Application Partner Program covers a wide array of third-party applications/products designed for voice-centric and data-centric networks in the enterprise market, including terminals, communication applications, mobility, management, security, etc.
Web site The Application Partner Portal is a website dedicated to the AAPP program and where the InterWorking Reports can be consulted. Its access is free at http://applicationpartner.alcatel-lucent.com
12.2 Alcatel-Lucent.com
You can access the Alcatel-Lucent website at this URL: http://www.Alcatel-Lucent.com/
The purpose of this appendix is to define the escalation process to be applied by the Alcatel-Lucent Business Partners when facing a problem with the solution certified in this document. The principle is that Alcatel-Lucent Technical Support will be subject to the existence of a valid InterWorking Report within the limits defined in the chapter “Limits of the Technical support”. In case technical support is granted, Alcatel-Lucent and the Application Partner, are engaged as following:
(*) The Application Partner Business Partner can be a Third-Party company or the Alcatel-Lucent Business Partner itself
13.2 Escalation in case of a valid Inter-Working Report The Interworking Report describes the test cases which have been performed, the conditions of the testing and the observed limitations. This defines the scope of what has been certified. If the issue is in the scope of the IWR, both parties, Alcatel-Lucent and the Application Partner, are engaged: Case 1: the responsibility can be established 100% on Alcatel-Lucent side.
In that case, the problem must be escalated by the ALU Business Partner to the Alcatel-Lucent Support Center using the standard process: open a ticket (eService Request –eSR)
Case 2: the responsibility can be established 100% on Application Partner side.
In that case, the problem must be escalated directly to the Application Partner by opening a ticket through the Partner Hotline. In general, the process to be applied for the Application Partner is described in the IWR.
Case 3: the responsibility can not be established.
In that case the following process applies:
The Application Partner shall be contacted first by the Business Partner (responsible for the application, see figure in previous page) for an analysis of the problem.
The Alcatel-Lucent Business Partner will escalate the problem to the Alcatel-Lucent
Support Center only if the Application Partner has demonstrated with traces a problem on the Alcatel-Lucent side or if the Application Partner (not the Business Partner) needs the involvement of Alcatel-Lucent.
In that case, the Alcatel-Lucent Business Partner must provide the reference of the Case Number on the Application Partner side. The Application Partner must provide to Alcatel-Lucent the results of its investigations, traces, etc, related to this Case Number.
Alcatel-Lucent reserves the right to close the case opened on his side if the investigations made on the Application Partner side are insufficient or do no exist.
Note: Known problems or remarks mentioned in the IWR will not be taken into account. For any issue reported by a Business Partner outside the scope of the IWR, Alcatel-Lucent offers the “On Demand Diagnostic” service where Alcatel-Lucent will provide 8 hours assistance against payment.
IMPORTANT NOTE 1: The possibility to configure the Alcatel-Lucent PBX with ACTIS quotation tool in order to interwork with an external application is not the guarantee of the availability and the support of the solution. The reference remains the existence of a valid Interworking Report. Please check the availability of the Inter-Working Report on the AAPP (URL: https://private.applicationpartner.alcatel-lucent.com) or Enterprise Business Portal (Url: Enterprise Business Portal) web sites. IMPORTANT NOTE 2: Involvement of the Alcatel-Lucent Business Partner is mandatory, the access to the Alcatel-Lucent platform (remote access, login/password) being the Business Partner responsibility.
13.3 Escalation in all other cases These cases can cover following situations:
1. An Interworking Report exist but is not valid (see Chapter 2 “Validity of an Interworking Report”)
2. The 3rd party company is referenced as AAPP participant but there is no official Interworking Report (no IWR published on the Enterprise Business Portal for Business Partners or on the Alcatel-Lucent Application Partner web site) ,
3. The 3rd party company is NOT referenced as AAPP participant
In all these cases, Alcatel-Lucent offers the “On Demand Diagnostic” service where Alcatel-Lucent will provide 8 hours assistance against payment.
13.4 Technical Support access The Alcatel-Lucent Support Center is open 24 hours a day; 7 days a week:
e-Support from the Application Partner Web site (if registered Alcatel-Lucent Application Partner): http://applicationpartner.alcatel-lucent.com
e-Support from the Alcatel-Lucent Business Partners Web site (if registered Alcatel-Lucent Business Partners): https://businessportal.alcatel-lucent.com click under “Let us help you” the eService Request link